Alice Montgomery

September 17, 1933 - January 3, 2021

Alice Montgomery, age 87, of Johnstown, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Amsterdam. She was predeceased on December 30, 2020 by her husband of 69 years, Roger Montgomery. She was born on September 17, 1933 in Johnstown, New York, a daughter of the late Edward Lachmayer Sr. and Bertha McGivern Lachmayer. Alice was a Class of 1950 graduate of Johnstown High School. She was employed as head bookkeeper at Gates Mills in Johnstown until her retirement, as well at the family businesses, Tryon County Book Store and Montgomery’s Antiques. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and knitting, and travel with her husband. They visited Scotland and several other countries with Clan Montgomery. She was of the Catholic faith, a communicant of the former St. Patrick’s Church in Johnstown. Mrs. Montgomery is survived by two sons Michael Earl Montgomery (Karen) and Matthew Eric Montgomery (Lisa), one daughter Marianne Elizabeth Friers (Ralph); a brother Larry Lachmayer (Ginger), nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her sister, Margaret Crews of Fort Plain and her brother, Edward Lachmayer Jr. of Connecticut. There will be no calling hours. Services for Alice will be conducted at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Barter & Donnan Funeral Home, 1 N. Melcher Street, Johnstown. Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website at www.agcolefuneralhome.com